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Medical vehicles
Whilst browsing a site on axis vehicles i noted they had a thread dedicated to medical vehicles, i am aware that we have a fair number of this type of vehicle scattered throughout the site i thought it would be helpful to have them from now in one thread. So to start here are a couple of Austin K2 (Katys) the first being unloaded in the middle east the second shows four ambulances presented by the Soroptimist clubs of Graet Britian, Australia, New Zealand and Canada
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KATY'S in Australia
Going through the AWM SEARCH base
I found evidence of Austin K2/Y 's on issue with 1st Aust.Ambulance Car Company Brisbane 2nd " Sydney 3rd " Melbourne The drivers were AWAS. Some interesting pics there .The 3rd AACC was based in South Melbourne , Kavanagh st , which is now Southbank I think .The depot was a McKewans hardware store , Melbournians will remember them lasting into the 1980's . At least one K2/Y has survived here , in NSW . The AACC 's had a variety of vehicles on issue... CMP's , Indian pattern Fords Chevs and Dodges .
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Description: A Universal carrier being used as an ambulance to bring in wounded to a regimental aid post during the offensive south of Caumont, 31 July 1944.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2 |
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Description: Sherman tanks carrying infantry, a Sherman Crab flail tank, and an ambulance halftrack assemble at the start of Operation 'Goodwood', 18 July 1944.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2 Last edited by cletrac (RIP); 24-03-08 at 06:08. |
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A Chevrolet 30cwt truck in use as an ambulance with red crosses painted on its canvas tilt, 22 March 1942.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2 |
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Here's a few pix of a 60 cwt winterized ambulance off the factory photos CD.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2 |
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Soroptomist Explained
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Austin K2/Y
I like K2/Y
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Another Dodge
The AWM caption says it all . Look at that bent front axle ! Isn't fencing wire useful stuff .
028808 Summary: WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 1942-11-17. AN AMBULANCE IN THE 120 INDEPENDENT BRIGADE GROUP WORKSHOPS AFTER NOSE DIVING INTO A SAND-BANK. THE BACK WHEELS AND AXLE WERE ALSO TORN OFF BUT WERE TIED ON WITH FENCING WIRE FOR RECOVERY PURPOSES.
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad |
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Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
We are going from SOPOPTIMITS TO "Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes"
How bizzare can these organisatons names get ? P04183.001 Maker: Unknown Place made: Australia: Victoria Date made: c April 1941 Physical description: Black & white Summary: Rear interior view of a 4x2 30cwt Chevrolet, 'Indian Pattern', four litter ambulance, which was donated by the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB) to the Department of Defence. Credit line: Donor: Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Yes folks , it's a real organisation, not a MONTY PYTHON SKETCH . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_A...r_of_Buffaloes Mike
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unusual construction on the ambulance body with the cut out for the top step at the rear and what appears to be pressed steel round rear mudguards. Note also the single rear wheel on a dual wheel rear axle.
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K2 in Poland
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Unknown location in Poland. Derek.
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I thing this picture is from Dunkirk.
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K2 in Poland
The photo was taken in Dunkirk or Calais not in Poland, there is a 1500 Cwt Bedford MW in the left hand side of the photo. I bought the Original off Ebay.
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Keith Last edited by Keith Brooker; 26-03-08 at 09:35. Reason: add info |
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CMP Dental Surgery (Australian)
AWM photos of a 3 ton CMP used as a Dental Surgery.
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Dental surgery pics
The photographs of it set up with the annexe was taken in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne.
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Interesting. I downloaded it from a seller on ebay where it was identified as Poland. However, this seller is notorious for mis-identifying pictures, both as to location and designation. I was leary of the Poland connection, but had no firm info to the contrary. Derek.
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